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Date:         Thu, 18 Feb 1999 10:14:32 -0500
Reply-To:     Bill Knight <bill@NS.ESC.STATE.NC.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bill Knight <bill@NS.ESC.STATE.NC.US>
Subject:      Re: Class 2 Trailer Hitch for 84 Westy?
In-Reply-To:  <000901be5b4f$3c22a500$d8488dd1@the-bus-depot>
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I can testify about the VW hitch. I got one about 10 years ago for a previous Vanagon and moved it to my current Westfalia when I sold the old one. It is quite strong and is mostly invisible, the bumper hides most of the hardware. Easy to install too, but you do need to make a small clearance cut in the bumper on the bottom in the center where the hitch sticks out. I can't count the number of times it has come in handy for towing U-Haul type trailers and such. I'm glad Ron can get them, as I know they were hard to get for a while. I had to get mine out of Canada.

Bill Knight Raleigh, NC

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of The Bus Depot Sent: Thursday, February 18, 1999 9:59 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Class 2 Trailer Hitch for 84 Westy?

> Does anybody know of an inexpensive source for a class 2 trailer > (frame-mounted)hitch for my 84 Westy?

I will have some geniune VW trailer hitches available in the spring (about 6-8 weeks, I hope). These are the actual hitches sold by Volkswagen South Africa for the Vanagon, although I am getting them directly from the O.E. supplier to Volkswagen. The hitch actually has Vanagon bumper brackets integrated into it. You simply remove your bumper brackets and bolt this hitch directly to the bumper bracket holes in your frame. The bumper (metal or plastic) bolts right to the brackets, just like the stock ones, except now you also have a hitch. So it's a simple and sturdy installation. Still, these are light duty hitches, intended for small utility trailers and the like. Will come with 1-7/8" and 2" balls (not a receiver hitch). Price will be very reasonable, should be well under $150.

- Ron Salmon The Bus Depot http://www.busdepot.com


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